The more things change, the more they stay the same, at least in terms of how dealers are selling and servicing precision farming products.
While strides have been made establishing precision as a standalone business, dealerships continue to seek a better balance between revenue generated by hardware sales and service.
Farm producers and dealers alike should have an easier time mixing and matching different brands of ISOBUS-equipped tractors and implements after AgriTechnica 2019.
Despite market challenges, a majority of dealers report measurable precision revenue growth in 2018, including nearly one-third seeing an increase of at least 8%.
Despite the downturn in the ag economy, precision farming dealers have largely maintained an ambitious sales outlook, banking on their ability to increase billable service and capture ROI-based revenue from new products.
After 20 years as a service tech, Eric Hagenow is adapting his experience to lead a versatile, efficient precision team at Eis Implement, adept at carving out a profitable niche for the single-store dealership.
The market share realities and logistical hurdles a single-store mainline farm equipment dealership must clear to compete in an era of consolidation are real.
The opportunity to demo a piece of technology with a new customer can open the door to a long-term business relationship. Eric Hagenow, precision farming specialist with Eis Implement in Two Rivers, Wis., discusses how the dealership has been able to forge lasting sales and service opportunities through well-executed on-farm technology demonstrations.
With customers operating a variety of equipment brands, Eric Hagenow, precision farming specialist with Eis Implement, stresses the importance of having a broad knowledge base when it comes to technology, especially during the busiest times of year.
As a single-store John Deere dealership with 2 precision specialists, Eis Implement prides itself on efficiency. Eric Hagenow, precision farming specialist, shares how he proactively plans aspects of each day and also opportunities to improve customer service in the future.
In the heat of planting, efficiency is key and making sure customers are comfortable in the field. Eric Hagenow, precision farming specialist with Eis Implement in Two Rivers, Wis., details his approach to ensuring farmers are satisfied with service and in-field support.
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From technician to service manager to now chief technology officer, Layne Richins has pretty much seen it all in his 20-plus year career with Stotz Equipment. And now he’s at the forefront of implementing AI at the 24-store John Deere dealership.
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